Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Amy arrived to HWS in July 2011 as the associate director for the Centennial Center for Leadership. In addition to her day-to-day leadership within the CCL, Forbes is an instructor, advisor and content developer for CCL programs.

Forbes has a B.A. in English from Salisbury University. She also earned a master’s of science in education with a concentration in College Student Personnel from Bucknell University and has completed a doctorate in education with a focus in Educational Leadership and Policies Studies. Prior to her associate director role, she spent ten years working in college athletics as a women's soccer coach, an academic counselor and educational program developer for student-athletes. Her specialty areas include leadership development, leadership instruction, college student learning and development, and entrepreneurial leadership.